Let's face it, JK Rowling is basically the undisputed Queen of Twitter – and every Harry Potter fan's heart. Taking to Twitter, the author has urged people to stop keeping owls as pets after reading "a very disturbing story".

While Rowling didn't expand on what story inspired her message, she has spoken against fans keeping owls as pets before, Huffington Post reports; "If anybody has been influenced by my books to think an owl would be happiest shut in a small cage and kept in a house, I would like to take this opportunity to say as forcefully as I can, 'you are wrong. The owls in Harry Potter books were never intended to portray the true behavior or preference of real owls. If your owl-mania seeks concrete expression, why not sponsor an owl at a bird sanctuary, where you can visit and know that you have secured him or her a happy, healthy life."

In 2012, during peak "Pottermania", U.K. owl sanctuaries saw more pet owls being abandoned. The sanctuaries did say it was likely because of the series, as fans wanted their own Hedwig or Pigwidgeon. However, they did not realize the level of care owls need.

In a statement, the actor said, "Please, to all of Game of Thrones' many wonderful fans, we understand that due to the direwolves' huge popularity, many folks are going out and buying huskies. Not only does this hurt all the deserving homeless dogs waiting for a chance at a good home in shelters, but shelters are also reporting that many of these huskies are being abandoned – as often happens when dogs are bought on impulse, without understanding their needs. Please, please, if you're going to bring a dog into your family, make sure that you're prepared for such a tremendous responsibility and remember to always, always, adopt from a shelter."

PETA declared this isn't the first time popular culture has caused an influx of abandoned dog breeds, saying that Men in Black, Legally Blonde and 101 Dalmatians have all caused similar patterns in the past.